P-38.1 - Act respecting the protection of persons and property in the event of disaster

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17. In the event of a disaster, the council of a municipal corporation or, if it is unable to act rapidly, the mayor may, if it or he considers it necessary, decree a state of emergency throughout the municipality or in any part of it for a period not exceeding twenty-four hours, once only.
In all cases, the mayor must inform the Minister as soon as possible of the state of emergency and send him a certified true copy of the decree.
1979, c. 64, s. 17.